Franklin County's new 2025 Health Map is here, offering an updated look at the region's biggest health challenges—and signs of progress. What do the latest numbers tell us about healthcare access, infant mortality, adverse childhood experiences, and more?

Featuring:

Joe Mazzola, Franklin County Health Commissioner

Dr. Mysheika W. Roberts, Health Commissioner, Columbus Public Health

Dr. Andrew Thomas, Chief Clinical Officer, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

The host is Tracy Townsend, Medical Correspondent and Anchor, 10TV News This Morning.

The presenting sponsors of CMC's long-running Optimal Health Series are Nationwide Children's Hospital, OhioHealth, and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

This forum was sponsored by Mount Carmel Health System, Cardinal Health, and Ian Alexander Photography.

The presenting sponsor of the CMC livestream was The Center for Human Kindness at the Columbus Foundation.

CMC's livestream partner was The Columbus Dispatch.

This forum was also supported by The Ellis.

This forum was recorded before a live audience at The Ellis in Columbus' historic Italian Village on June 18, 2025.